Modern automobiles are important to many aspects of American life. Those who service automobiles must understand each principle, and how these principles interact to provide smooth, efficient performance. Owners of cars also benefit by understanding how their vehicles operate. This enables them to understand why certain periodic maintenance is required to keep their vehicles in tip-top shape.
Staying safe in traffic wherever you live is getting more difficult all the time, as more and more people take to the road. Earning the Traffic Safety merit badge and will give Scouts some crucial tools to stay safer, when driving a car on a highway, riding a bike across town, or jogging across a busy street.
Prerequisites for the Automotive Maintenance and Traffic Safety merit badges
Owner’s manual from a family vehicle (paper or digital).
Proof they helped with ONE of the following:
Checking tire pressure
Adding windshield washer fluid
Checking oil level
Printed or digital copy of their vehicle maintenance schedule.
05/02/2026
Registration starts on 02/01/2026 and ends on 04/24/2026.
Room: Schaefer Engineering parking lot @ Morgan State University
Please contact Alpha Phi Alpha if you have any questions.